Thank you for explaining this to me, most appreciative and it sounds very
interesting. I have read about stem cell implants; but was not sure of the
procedure. You know you both have my best and prayers. Love, lillian
We invite you to take a look at our Album.
www.angelfire.com/sc/molangels/index.html
( Very informational, good tips, Molers pictures, art work and much
more....
----- Original Message -----
From: Peggy Hall <peghall@tir.com>
To: <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 6:07 AM
Subject: Re: [MOL] Clinical Trial/Peggy/Lillian
> Lillian,
>
> The SIUH is just for the stem cell withdrawal and freeze. We will be
there
> until approx 19th depending on how long it takes to get the ?million cells
they
> need, and then we go home. We come back for the Clinical Trial to Garden
State
> Cancer Center on the 24th and will be between there and SIUH for another 3
> weeks, into May. This is to inject monoclonal antibodies with attached
CEA-Cide
> to target the tumors and hours and hours of scans to watch this happen.
The 2nd
> week if everything goes ok and tumors are targeted he will get a BIG does
of the
> same to try to eradicate tumor, the next day back to SIUH for one dose of
> doxirubicin and constant scans again until everything has left his blood.
Then
> they will reintroduce the frozen stem cells (or transplant as they say.
Thats
> it. Sounds almost too easy. We have not made reservations yet, can't
decide
> whether to stay in Belleville or find a motel in NY. Running out of time,
but
> loath to make the final decision. I'm never this indecisive this is
crazy -
> just like me right now.
>
> Peggy
>
>
> Lillian wrote:
>
> > Peggy!
> >
> > Are you going to a clinical trial or are you going to Staten Island
Univ.
> > Hos. Radiosurgery? I hope I am right; but I have not seen anyone who
was
> > disqualified. In fact, I just had dinner tonight with a man from
Florida
> > with very advanced lung cancer that has been accepted and he has had his
> > lung cancer for some time. He also has several heart disorders. This
> > treatment is also used for palative care for bone. So you hang in and
hang
> > tough! Besides if they turn you away, just tell them Aunti Lil will be
up
> > to beat them up!!! Giving myself away that I once was a city slicker!
> >
> > Keep that ray of hope and turn it into a big shinning sun, that is what
we
> > want to hear when you get back. Do you know how long you will be there?
> > How many treatments? Do you know where you will be staying?
> >
> > You sound most nervous and no wonder. Girlfriend, I am storming heaven
for
> > you both.
> >
> > Just think when you get back you can check the archives and see if we
talked
> > about you? LOL! But ofcourse we would only say good things, is there
any
> > other?
> >
> > I had written in a second paragraph about my husband. I think many
missed
> > it and then with our Andy; etc. it is hard to gloat. His is prostate
cancer
> > with mets to the bone. When he got there they did a CT scan, which did
not
> > show anything; however the MRI did. Since the bone is in very good
> > condition they did not want to drill into it and descided to play lets
wait
> > and see. So every three months he goes for a MRI here and we will just
pray
> > that what ever this is it will behave. So Chuck is by my side here.
> >
> > Now you know John and June are in the general area, so if you have some
> > loose time you just may want to meet these two great people. Bess is in
the
> > area; but her husband is in the hospital.
> >
> > My prayers and my very best wishes to you both. Will be worried and
looking
> > forward to hearing how it all went and the good new's. Your friend,
lillian
> >
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